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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

6

Helen Payson Emerges From Family of Golfers in Maine

Maine golfer Helen Payson, daughter of Mrs Richards Payson, rises in New England golf blending Is progress with a martial work ethic. Her winter Bermuda title win and Canadian championship past show her potential to reach national honors this year.

Ing Glenna Collett Helen Payson Portland Maine Miss Collett New England Miss Payson Bermuda Ada Mackenzie Maureen Orcutt Richards. Payson Helen

Trainer Invents Pad to Check Charley Horses

Charley Volz the 29 year UC athletic trainer invents a light strong pad to protect the leg area from blows and reduce charley horse injuries. He tests the device by letting skeptics strike the pad with a bat, yet none bruise it.

Charley Volz University of California Charley Horse Volz Himelf

Boxing moves and sports notes in mid century era

The report covers varied sports notes including boxing legalization in Mississippi under a state boxing association, Joe facing a date boss on astronomy, Jeff Smith now a traffic cop in New York tunnels, John Nixon at 75 celebrating Canadian horse trainers, La Crosse varsity sport expansion at City College of New York, Amer son eyeing Olympic presence with Floyd Hahn, Dr Otte Peltzer Germanys top Olympic hope with an ankle injury, Edith Jensen a Danish swimmer possibly attempting the English Channel, and Tom Heeney training indoors to avoid outdoor breezes delaying conditioning.

President Barnard Bows to President Coolidge

President E S Barnard, head of the American League, challenged a Washington park rule at the Senators stadium. A guard denied car entry unless authorized by the fire commissioner. Barnard spotted a car by the clubhouse and claimed privilege, noting it belonged to President Coolidge. The guard noted the vehicle was Coolidge’s, prompting Barnard to retreat.

Barnard Coolidge E. S Barnard American League United States Washington Effeult National Capital Senators League Mr. Barnard The Armerican League

Baseball Notes Roundup of Player Trades and Appointments

Seattle King sold outfielder Brick Eldnd to Wichita Fully of the Texas league. Giants reportedly facing changes as six tables in clubhouse noted. Frank Welch released by the Plymouth Stars. Waterbury signs players Ribby Cevest Jer Deleg and Frank Galrey for the New London loop. San Francisco grants free agency to Adolphe Cosmic first base from Utah. League notes on George Tiler and Larry Latije becoming Cleveland administrator. Guilford Paulson released by Detroit to Rochester International League. Rochester praises Charley Gelbert shortstop from Topeka for defense and hitting. Slattery managing Boston rumors fade as Houdini death referenced. Baltimore Orioles to carry ten pitchers under Jack Jounn. Maisel, Slippey, Koenig released during road tour. Lou Courtney named manager of Brockton in New England league.

How Leon Ames Tricked McGraw

A Chicago Giants Cubs era tale recounts Leon Red Ames fooling John McGraw in a deciding game. With a runner on second and two out McGraw signaled to replace Ames but Ames swung, hit a home run off Mordecai Brown, and Giants won. McGraw, furious, vowed it would not happen again, while both teams laughed at Ames sprinting around the bases.

Chicago Cubs Giants Gaints Leon “Red” Ames McGraw Anes Bozeman Bulger Farm Journal Ames Mordecai Brown Ross John McGraw Sammy String

Opening Day Hero Earl Webb Stars for Cubs in Three Home Runs

Outfielder Earl Webb shines on opening day, clouting two homers off Grover Cleveland Alexander and Rheinhart of the St Louis Cardinals, plus a homer off Red Lucas of Cincinnati. He also drew two walks and scored four times, with three home runs and three runs batted in across five at bats.

E. Webb Earl Webb Cub Lasteur Grover Cleveland Alexander Rheinhart St Louis Cardinals Red Lucas Cincinnati

Giants Claim Pitching Findl in Denver Beauty

One of the best left handed pitchers to cross the path of John Mer a in recent years is Bill Walker the 825 000 beauty from Denver Walker may make the grade as a regular hurler for the Giants this season but if he doesn t he will in a year or two Travis Jackson Giants captain and shortstop is one of Walker s most enthusiastic boosters That kid will make a great pitcher one of these days He has a good fastball a curve and is working on a slow ball now He ll win plenty of games before he gets through as a pitcher or I m all wet

John Mera Bill Walker Denver Walker Giants Travis Jackson

Grantham Emerges as Breakout Hitter for Pirates

George Grantham of the Pittsburgh Pirates is highlighted as one of the majors' most improved hitters this year. A photograph accompanies the caption noting his harder, truer contact at the plate.

George Grantham Pittsburgh Pirates

Kit Carson The Happy Warrior of the Old West reviewed

A review of Stanley Vestal's Kit Carson The Happy Warrior of the Old West, tracing Kit Carson from birth in Kentucky to his frontier fame. The author argues earlier biographies mythologized him, while Vestal offers a grounded life, stressing his humanity, adaptability, and practical motives over showman legends.

Vestal Kit Carson Wong Addos Kit Carnon

Roman Punishments Through Ancient Time

A compact list of Roman penalties including fines and fetters, stripes, limb for limb injury, public disgrace, banishment, and death. It notes civil and natural death methods such as beheading, scourging, strangling, and execution from the Tarpeian rock or from prison.

Rome Robur

To Be Trusted Silence Aided Senator Lodge’s Political Rise

A fragment notes that trusted silence aided the late Senator Lodge of Massachusetts in sustaining political power, mentioning a Washington correspondence scene that followed. The snippet hints at media interaction shaping his career.

Senator Lodge Massachusetts Washington

Blue sky laws protect investors across states

Blue sky laws share core features across states, regulating stocks bonds and other securities but extending to many investment ventures. They typically include a fraud penalty in selling or negotiating securities and grant authority to a designated officer or body to investigate such transactions.

Silent posture in senate sparks public affairs debate

The dean of the scribes laments wasted hours of questioning as a senator defends patient restraint. The exchange highlights how lasting silence can signal significance in public life and politics.

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